Summary

Indy rap veterans Blacastan and Stu Bangas have joined forces and formed the duo "Watson and Holmes", with an LP set to be released on Brutal Music.

Fresh off his strong showing on the new Army Of The Pharaoh's album, "In Death Reborn", Blacastan is looking to continue his strong push to the top of the genre. Meanwhile Stu Bangas' aims to follow up last year's collaborative LP with Esoteric, "Machete Mode" with an equally impressive album.

Hailing from Hartford, CT, the Demigodz and AOTP member Blacastan brings his throwback, gritty, story telling style to the project, seamlessly dropping gems over Stu Bangas' hard hitting production. Whether it be braggadocios punch lines, found on the standout cut "Nubian Metal" (featuring Vinnie Paz and Celph Titled) or introspective life experiences, found on the song "Change", Blacastan sounds at home over the albums grimy soundscape.

Stu Bangas' resume reads like a hardcore, indy rap producer's dream. Having produced on albums for Vinnie Paz, Sean Price, Ill Bill, Chino XL, Cappadonna and more, he is now focusing on pushing his label, Brutal Music to the head of the class. Watson and Holmes is the imprint's first salvo, and it's quite simply a home run.

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RIGGER ONE
(Posted:
10/22/2014 5:50:00 PM; Partial IP: 75.248.226)Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA. CANADA.
Comment: I'm also not huge fan of Stu Bangas, but I'll admit that this album is a great fit with Prime Minister Blac. Blac murders the mic and is quickly becoming one of my favorite emcees in the game. There's some instrumentals throughout the album where I have to give props to Stu Bangas, I find this album to be his best work yet. MUST COP! Don't sleep.

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brad
(Posted:
10/13/2014 4:03:00 PM; Partial IP: 52.171.236)Location: uk
Comment: Not a fan of Stu Bangas - like others I think all his sh*t sounds the same. Blacastan keeps his side of the bargain, but the beats are dull!

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GrinchGang
(Posted:
9/20/2014 4:07:00 PM; Partial IP: 0.192.9.36)Location: Worcester
Comment: Lyrics are ok, beats are ok. Whole album sounds like the same song on repeat.

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Romelski
(Posted:
8/26/2014 8:46:00 PM; Partial IP: 9.162.8.80)Location: Las Vegas
Comment: I must be listening to something different, this is definitely not a 4.5 star album. Joint is mediocre at best. D-Train was right when he said the beats are weak. Sounds just like the rest of the average hip hop I currently hear.

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Not You
(Posted:
8/20/2014 10:54:00 AM; Partial IP: 63.123.206)Location: USA
Comment: This is a good album and is definitely worth checking out. Stu Bangas for the most part lays down solid soundscapes for the always reliable Blacastan. Some of the beats could've been better and frankly I could've done without the AOTP features. Not really feeling that movement. But as a complete album, it's definitely gonna be worth checking for.

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OneEyeIsTheKing
(Posted:
8/15/2014 9:31:00 AM; Partial IP: 74.247.160)Location: Boston, MA
Comment: This is Blacastan's best work to date. You can tell Stu Bangas really understands Blacastans flow and provided him with the perfect back drop of beats for this project. This is dope keep it going Blacastan and Stu Bangas!

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DUMPERTRUK
(Posted:
8/12/2014 7:34:00 AM; Partial IP: 81.246.247)Location: ENGLAND
Comment: Only like about 4 songs, the rest are boring to me. Tracks 2,5,11,16 are good because they have that little extra which makes them stand out.

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NC
(Posted:
8/11/2014 7:23:00 AM; Partial IP: 14.173.125)Location: PA
Comment: Solid album. I don't think these two are capable of making anything but good music.

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REALLY
(Posted:
8/11/2014 1:56:00 AM; Partial IP: 226.121.17)Location: COME ON
Comment: Grab this right away good music and will bang out your whip and grab bitches and get these nazi motherf*ckers bobbing their heads, good music in this day and time mane.

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RPR
(Posted:
8/4/2014 12:58:00 PM; Partial IP: 96.231.242)Location: 303
Comment: Stu Bangas went ballistic on this and Blacastan is a beast! Worth every penny my favorite album this year!

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TSM
(Posted:
8/2/2014 11:49:00 AM; Partial IP: 251.20.230)Location: undergound
Comment: The album is heavy, the beats go hard with strong character. STU knows what time it is and Blacastan fits perfect. This is real hard body no bullsh*t.

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Daniro
(Posted:
8/2/2014 8:35:00 AM; Partial IP: 164.243.25)Location: Norway
Comment: I think it a dope album, Blacastan killed it and most of Stu bangs beat are sick but some beats are lacking.

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Freud
(Posted:
8/1/2014 3:37:00 PM; Partial IP: 67.198.122)Location: Plymouth
Comment: Beats on this LP are dope as hell. Only a few I didn't like. Blacastan gets boring to me at times, but the production carried it well for me. I also like the interludes and skits between each song, it adds to the overall album feel and theme.

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D-Train
(Posted:
8/1/2014 12:09:00 PM; Partial IP: 20.135.198)Location: Vegas
Comment: Sorry beats are weak and it killed the album. Blac is dope but his production ear is lacking.

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rogue
(Posted:
7/31/2014 2:45:00 AM; Partial IP: .41.42.167)Location: stockton, ca
Comment: One of my new favorites, love the way it was put together would love to see a Watson & Holmes 2.

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Jeonsah
(Posted:
7/30/2014 9:29:00 PM; Partial IP: 74.100.114)Location: Co
Comment: Album is dope. Definitely grows on you. The samples in this album help create the Watson and Holmes theme. Mabe one beat I didnt like. I would like to hear Blacastan pick up different flows. However, he does bring some head banging lyrics with good content in this one. Other than that, I give it 4.5 stars.

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RIGGER ONE
(Posted:
7/21/2014 6:29:00 PM; Partial IP: 75.248.226)Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA. CANADA.
Comment: Blacastan is one of the most underrated emcees in the game right now, he's gonna blow the f**k up.. He's got crazy bars and flow.. I AGREE WITH QONVEX BELOW!! Stu Bangas and Vanderslice shop the same samples and have the same sound!! Their productions were so tight, now they just all sound the same. Like a bad 80's B movie soundtrack with some wrestling themes thrown in. YAWN!!!

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qonvex
(Posted:
7/18/2014 6:18:00 PM; Partial IP: .0.141.238)Location: Calgary
Comment: Stu makes good beats but goddamn, everytime I hear a banger from him it sounds like the last one. Dude needs to diversify his sh*t more.

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Master9point5
(Posted:
7/14/2014 3:40:00 PM; Partial IP: .241.2.177)Location: Boston, Massachusetts
Comment: Blacastan is a Beast on the mic, and I am digging Stu Bangas beats! This and the new P.A. are two CD's I am really looking forward to buying!

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